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Today on News 7 at 5, as Americans remember their fallen veterans, President Bush clears the way for a national World War Two monument,
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and a trip to Disneyworld ends sadly as smoke covered roads cause a fatal accident near the amusement park.
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Perhaps an end to the showers in the near future but temperatures stay a touch cooler than normal. We'll explain in a few moments.

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Also today, there's a big upset at the French open,
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and we'll tell you about an outbreak of disease that is threatening the lives of local dogs.
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((TODAY WE HONOR THOSE WHO FELL FROMT HE LINE.. WHO LEFT US NEVER NOWING HOW MUCH THEY WOULD BE MISSED.))
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One this Memorial Day 2001- America remembers.
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On this memorial day.. a law is signed that will will help America honor Veterans of World War Two.
But as Gretchen Carlson reports, the memorial is not going forward without controversy.
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[SUPER=01-Gretchen Carlson/CBS News;]
[Super=01-Kenyotter Whipple/U.S. Navy Sailor;]
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((From a 21-gun salute aboard the U-S-S
Constitution in Boston to a parade in
Philadelphia Memorial Day was marked by celebrations
across the country.
In Washington, President Bush honored Americas
veterans by signing a law that clears the way for
construction of a World War Two Memorial. It will go up between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
President Bush:
Not only will I sign the bill, I will make sure the
monument gets built.
While many veterans fought hard for the Memorial and say its construction is long overdue, critics argue the structure will clutter the Mall and get in the way of incredible views.
Gretchen Carlson Reporting
But the controversy about the Memorial in Washington isnt stopping people from remembering the true meaning of Memorial Day. This holiday weekend sailors from the Navy are docked here in New York City honoring those who served before them.
Kenytter Whipple - U-S Navy Sailor
You appreciate it more because one day you know
youre going to be one of them.
Rob Keller - U-S Navy Sailor
It makes me proud that Im an American and served the country.
Tourists can go on board these Navy vessels to learn more about Americas military force - paying tribute
to veterans in their own way.

Lt. Commander Mike Brown - U-S Navy
Our job involves sacrifice and I think this is a
great opportunity for Americans to take time out and say thank you.
President Bush said thank you too - following through
with a Memorial Day tradition -- laying a wreath at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
We remember them, all of them with the love of a
great nation. God Bless America.))

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The nation's war dead were also remembered today in communities throughout western Virginia.
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Several hundred gathered in downtown Roanoke this morning to honor the local men and woman who have died while serving in the armed forces.
While D-Day and Pearl Harbor have been in the spotlight, Retired Admiral John Summers said it's also important to remember the sacrifices that soldiers and sailors have made in many other conflicts.
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((WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT D-DAY AND YOU THINK ABOUT SAIPAN AND YOU THINK ABOUT IWO JIMA. YOU THINK ABOUT SOME OF THE PLACES WHERE MEN AND WOMEN GAVE THEIR LIVES, IT'S HEART WRENCHING. IT'S GUT WRENCHING.))
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The ceremony was held at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church- Then the gathering moved across the street to Lee Plaza, where a wreath was placed on the Roanoke Valley War Memorial.
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Fires are tough enough to control, but
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today in Florida they may have been the cause of several multi car wrecks.
Florida police say there were reports of heavy smoke along Interstate 4- near Disney World when the accidents happened.
At least one person is dead and several others were injured in several car crashes just before seven this morning.

Florida highway patrol closed both the east and westbound lanes of I-4 indefinitely while troopers try to figure out what happened.
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Pearl Harbor reigned supreme at the box office this weekend, but was it enough to break the record? We'll let you know a little later.
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and a local vet says dog owners need to keep their pet's shots up to date. A killer virus is hitting the region hard.

Parvovirus is viral disease that's spread through dogs feces. And if a dog catches it there is no cure. The dog's body must fight off the virus.
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((DR. KELLY FARRELL/HANGING ROCK ANIMAL HOSPITAL: IT'S VERY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE, IT CAN BE SPREAD ON THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SHOES, IT CAN BE SPREAD ON YOUR HANDS. IF YOU'VE BEEN PETTING A DOG THAT'S INFECTED. IT DOESN'T SPREAD THROUGH THE AIR, BUT IT GOES THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD VERY QUICKLY))
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Some of the signs of parvovirus include loss of appetite --dehydration, fever, depression, yellow colored feces or blood streaked diarrhea.
Boss had no immunity to the virus -- because he had not been vaccinated.
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((I HADN'T THOUGHT ABOUT IT YET. IF HE PULLS THROUGH THIS HE WILL HAVE ALL HIS SHOTS AND TAGS))
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((DR. KELLY FARRELL: YOUR PUPPY SHOULD START VACCINATION BETWEEN SIX AND EIGHT WEEKS OF AGE AND GET ANOTHER VACCINATION EVERY THREE WEEKS UNTIL IT REACHES FOUR MONTHS OF AGE. IT'S DEFINITELY NOT ENOUGH TO VACCINATE ONE TIME AND THEN STOP))
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Sue Robertson says she couldn't afford to keep Boss at the vet.
So, she is doing her best to nurse him back to health.
She says she can only hope that he survives.
Joy Sutton, News 7, Roanoke.))

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The Booker -T- Washington National Monument is trying to expand, but the move will require Presidential permission.
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The park is looking to buy 15 acres adjacent to the park to protect its view from expansion of the Westlake Corner. Because the monument is part of the National Park Service, both houses of Congress and the President will have to sign onto the plan.
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((REBECCA HARRIETT/MONUMENT SUPERINTENDANT;ONCE WE HAVE THE AUTHORITY THEN WE CAN APPROACH THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS. BUY YOU CAN'T GO AFTER THE APPROPRIATION UNTIL YOU GET THE AUTHORITY TO DO SO. IT'S A LONG PROCESS))
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Included in the land are approximately 7 acres that were originally part of the Burrough's Plantation, but were left out when the park was established in the 19-50's
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Rising gas prices may cause more pain at the pump this summer, but state and local tourism officials are hoping it won't keep visitors off Virginia highways.
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Most of Virginia's tourists come from nearby states. And an estimated 85 percent travel by car.
While we can't expect major relief from rising gas prices, tourism officials say attractions may not suffer.
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((VIRGINIA IS KNOWN AS A QUALITY TRAVEL DESTINATION, AND ALSO ONE THAT HAS A GOOD VALUE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT WITH THE RISING GAS PRICES AND THE ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY RIGHT NOW, TRAVELLERS ARE GOING TO TEND TO TAKE SHORTER, MORE FREQUENT VACATIONS AND THEY'RE NOT GOING TO TRAVEL AS FAR AND THAT'S PERFECT FOR VIRGINIA.))
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The recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Europe could also have an impact on the state's tourism industry this summer. Officials expect Virginia to benefit from tourists who have altered their travel plans.

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Coming up next on the newscast, Jacey Birch will tell us there's more to the Mountain Lake Resort than Dirty Dancing.
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With memorial day here and summer right around the corner, it's safe to say the vacation season has begun.
But one favorite getaway spot is reaping the rewards of its reputation - while suffering at the mercy of Mother Nature. Jacey Birch explains.
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(( The nearly three-thousand acres of nature that Mountain Lake promises draws many who want to escape the hustle and bustle - and just sit back and breathe.
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(( THERE'S ALL KINDS OF BIRDS HERE, ALL KINDS OF ANIMALS UP HERE, THE AIR IS FRESH UP HERE, WE DON'T HAVE AIR CONDITIONING, WE DON'T NEED AIR CONDITIONING.))
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The Mountain Lake Hotel, Lodge and nearby cottages can board more than two-hundred-fifty guests at a time... but that doesn't mean you'll run into your neighbor on your getaway.
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((YOU CAN WALK AROUND SOMETIMES AND WONDER WHERE EVERYONE WENT AND THEY ARE HIKING OR OUT IN BOATS AND WITH THE ACREAGE WE HAVE IT KIND OF GIVES EVERYBODY SPACE. ))
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Plenty of space is needed for all the visitors who come just to see where the 1980s smash hit "Dirty Dancing" was filmed. Fifteen years after the movie premiered, the hotel manager still meets guests who want to see where Baby and Johnny danced.
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((THEY'LL TELL YOU IT'S THEIR FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL EVER DIE OUT OR NOT. ))
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((IT'S ALWAYS FUN TO WATCH DIRTY DANCING AGAIN AND SEE WHAT YOU CAN POINT OUT AND REMEMBER.))
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Virginia Collins has been coming to Mountain Lake twice a year for the past five years... but not because of the movie.
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((I ENJOY THE WALKING AND GETTING OUT ON THE PONTOON, THE LAKE AND WATCHING THE FISH FLIP THROUGH THE WATER.))
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But a lack of precipitation for the past few years has taken it's toll on Mountain Lake
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((THIS IS ONE OF THE FAMOUS LANDMARKS YOU MIGHT RECOGNIZE FROM THE MOVIE "DIRTY DANCING" BUT THE GAZEBO ISN'T CATCHING QUITE AS MUCH ATTENTION AS THE DECLINING LAKE LEVEL.))
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((THE LAKE IS REALLY THE CENTER AND THE FOCAL POINT FOR PEOPLE COMING HERE))
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One of only two natural lakes in all of Virginia... recent dry seasons have caused the water to recede to a low no one has seen since 1957.
But that just means Mountain Lake gets to add a new amenity to the list.
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((FOR THIS YEAR WE HAVE ADDED A SWIMMING POOL THAT WE'VE NEVER HAD IN THE PAST.))
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Mr. Scanland thinks heavy snow and plenty of rain will eventually get the lake back in shape - but until then, the promise of relaxing with nature and eating in the same dining room as movie stars once did... will still keep the rooms full.
In Giles County, I'm Jacey Birch for News Seven.))
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Still to come on the newscast, there's a major upset at the French Open. Mike Stevens will have the details,
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and some of the baddest of the bad boys of rock and roll have a new tell all book out. We'll check out the latest "DIRT."
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The members of the hard rock band, Motley Crue, are as well known for their antics off the stage as well as on-stage.
In their new book, "DIRT," they cover the best and worst of both worlds. Rebecca Rankin has more.
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((((REBECCA))
WHILE MOTLEY CRUE BLEW AWAY FANS ON STAGE.. THEIR
NOTORIOUS OFF
STAGE KEPT TABLOID PRESSES ROLLING FOR YEARS.
NOW THE BAND IS TELLING ITS OWN STORY, EVERY SORDID
DETAIL, IN A NEW
BOOK CALLED... APPROPRIATELY ENOUGH.. "THE DIRT."
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VINCE NEIL: "We never set out to be this way.. it was
just a lifestyle."
VO/ SOLDOUT STADIUM GIGS.. GROUPIES.. AND PLENTY OF
DESTRUCTION..
MOTLEY CRUE EPITOMIZED ROCK DECADENCE.
Nikki Sixx:
"It's a disaster in progress.. you see we're these
young kids and we end up
together and we're thrown into this whirlwind of sex
drugs and rock and roll
and we embrace it more than anyone.
Neil Strauss, co-author
"The drama in these guys lives never stops."
VO/ IN 'THE DIRT' THE BAND DISHES ON EVERYTHING FROM
SEEMINGLY ENDLESS
SEXCAPADES... INCLUDING PAM ANDERSON AND TOMMY LEE'S
FAMOUS VACATION PORNO
TAPE.. TO THE NIGHT PAM CALLED 911 ON TOMMY.
Tommy Lee, former Motley Crue member...
"Misconception's like my biggest
enemy."
VO/ LEE INSISTS ANDERSON HIT HIM FIRST... IN A FIGHT
THAT WOULD LAND HIM IN
JAIL FOR SPOUSAL ABUSE.
VO/ ANDERSON RESPONDED TO 'THE DIRT' ON HER WEBSITE,
TELLING FANS: "After
all this time and all this therapy- Denial isn't just
a river in Egypt! ...
I NEVER hit him that night."
VO/ THE MOST PAINFUL PASSAGE RECOUNTS THE DEATH OF
SINGER VINCE NEIL'S
4-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, SKYLER, FROM CANCER.
VINCE NEIL: "She taught me the meaning of love and
I'll always remember
her, she'll always be with me, i'm still her dad")
Neil Strauss:"When I sat down to write it I had tears
dripping down my face
and onto the keyboard."
VO/ IF 'THE DIRT' HAS A MORAL IT MAY BE THAT A LIFE OF
EXCESS WILL
EVENTUALLY CATCH UP WITH YOU.
Neil Strauss
"when you glamourize that period and say those guys
had it all, they had the
drugs, the women, the cars//they had it all yeah but i
wouldn't want to be
them for a second."
vince neil:
"This is a guide for new bands on how to be rock
stars, this is
trouble signs for your children."
NEWPATH TAG:
VINCE NEIL IS TOURING SOLO THIS SUMMER BUT THE BAND IS
ON HAITUS FOR AT
LEAST FOR THE NEXT YEAR. 'THE DIRT' IS IN BOOKSTORES
NOW. IN NEW YORK I'M
VH1'S REBECCA RANKIN.)

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Pearl Harbor the movie is hitting it big at the box office.. but not big enough to break any records.
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It appears by the end of the day the movie will take in 75-million dollars- making it the second biggest memorial Day Debut ever.
The Lost World- Jurassic Park- pulled in 90 point 2 million back in 1997.
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Welcome folks to your Memorial Day and the Monday two minute ticker that begins in where else but Paris.
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Almost as fast as the French Open tennis championships opened - they have ended for American Venus Williams.
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Venus, who was the second seed on the women's side, was ousted in her first round match today losing to Austria's Barbara Schett in straight sets 6-4 and 6-4.
You would like to say that Schett deserved to win, but it's more like Venus deserved to lose.
She committed 43 unforced errors as the reigning Wimbledon and US Open champ heads home.
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In just a few minutes, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks tip off game four of their Eastern Conference finals.
NBA MVP Allen Iverson, who missed game three with a hip and tailbone injury, was at the Sixers practice yesterday and, although he did not run, he will play tonight.
Philadelphia trails 2-1 in the series and is used to playing with it's back against a wall.
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Plenty of Memorial Day action in the big leagues this afternoon.
For Starters Mark McGwire returned to the Cards lineup and hit a homer in his first game back.
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And in Cincinnati another former Oakland A's slugger Matt Stairs jumped on this pitch and gave it a ride out of Cinergy Field.
Stairs three run homer with two outs in the third scores Sammy Sosa and Ricky Gutierez. It's 4-to-3 Chicago.
Then in the bottom of the 6th, Kelly Stinnett got the Reds back on top with this two run double that plates Juan Castro and Sean Casey.
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That puts the Reds on top 5-to-4 in the 6th.
Right now it's tied at 6-all in the 12th.
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Elsewhere this afternoon the Tigers beat the Indians 12-to-6, the Rangers doubled up the Orioles 6-to-3.
Philadelphia beat the Mets and St. Louis leads Milwaukee 6-to-2 in the 9th.
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The Salem Avalanche broke back into the win column this afternoon with a 3-to-1 win over Myrtle Beach. Salem is home through June 3rd.
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The Hillcats lost this afternoon to Potomac 6-to-5.
Much more is on the way tonight on News 7 at Six including an update from Sean Diego on former Patrick Henry and UVa great Shannon Taylor.
Take care everyone and put an extra burger on the grill for Jean, Robin and Me tonight.